Fishline reel



June 7; 1938., F. cl GRISWOLD FISHLINE REEL 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan.21, 1937 7 4 I NVENTOR ATTORNEYS June 7, 1938.

F. C.- GRI$WOLD FISHLINE REEL Filed Jan. 21, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2INVENTOF:

ATTORNEYS Patented June 7, 1938 UNITED STATES FATENT OFFIEJ 23 Claims.

vThe object of my invention is to produce a novel fish line reel whichwill be simple, strong and rigid and in which only two controls for thereel are necessary, one being a manually operated friction clutch forcontrolling the reel spool and the other a hand crank which, whenoperated in winding, automatically increases its leverage on thespoolshaft as the pull on. the line increases.

A practical embodiment of my invention is represented in theaccompanying drawings, in

which Fig. 1 represents a top plan view of the reel and its adjoiningfore and butt portions of the fishing rod;

Fig. 2 represents a detail view of one side of the same, the hand crankbeing shown in full lines at the limit of its inward movement and indotted lines at the limit of its outward movement;

Fig. 3 represents a detail view of the opposite side of the reel and itsadjacent rod portions, the housing for some of the spool friction clutchoperating parts being shown in section;

Fig. represents alongitudinal central section taken in the plane of theline IV-IV of. Fig. 2, looking in the direction. of the arrows;

Fig. 5 represents a longitudinal central section taken in the plane ofthe line V-V of Fig. 1,

looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 6 represents a detail section, partly broken away,..taken in theplane .of the line of Fig. 4, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. '7 represents a detail section taken in 5 the plane of the lineVII--VII of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Fig. 8 represents a detail cross section taken in the plane of the lineVIII-VIII of Fig. 6, looking in the direction of the arrows.

'49 The reel casing comprises,.generally, the side plates I, 2 and thefront and rear radially alined' tubular extensions 3 and 4, whichextensions are fitted to receive the fore and .butt portions 5 and 6 ofthe fishing ,rod.

A cross shaft! is rotatably mounted in the side plates 1 and 2 of thereel casing. The reel spool which is located within the casing betweenthe side plates l and 2 is rotatably mounted on the cross shaft 1 and itis frictionally connected to the cross shaft when the manually operatedfricyond the cylindrical sleeve 8 for retaining the line wound on thespool.

The side plates l and 2 of the casing are provided with inwardlydirected annular flanges I3 and M which overlap and serve as, guards forthe 5 peripheral edges of the spool end plate flanges H and IE .toprevent the fish line from riding over which the spool isrotatablymounted, as for instance by shrinking 'the disc on said, crossshaft.

.A handcrank for controlling the operation of I the spool is hereinshown as comprising a hous- 20 ing l8 and its handle .19, said housinghaving a rack 20' which meshes with a pinion 2| fast on the cross shaft1, which pinion is located within the said housing IS. A plate .22 isrotatably n mounted onrthe cross shaft 1 between .the disc 25 l! andthepinion 2|, which plate is located within the housing and serves to guidethe handcrank in its outward and inward movements across the axis of thecross shaft l. To insure this movement the housing of the hand .crankisprovided with inwardly turned flanges 23; 24 sliding .between the discl! and the plate 22.

The means which I have shown foryieldingly holding the hand crank at thelimit of its inward V I movement with the handle .19 retracted is asfollows: the plate 22 is provided with a lip 25 from which projects thepins .26, 21 slidable in the end plate 28 of the .housing 18. Coilsprings 29, 38 are interposedbetween the end plate 28 of the housing andthe lip 25. of the plate 22.

It will thus'be seen that as the hand .crank is turned in one, directionit will be moved outwardly against the tension of the spring means-asthe pull on the line and consequently on the crank shaft increases,saidspring means serving to move the hand crank inwardly es. the pullthereon deby spring means 32 carried by a sleeve 33 fixed to the crossshaft 1, as for instance, by the set screw 34.- Y

The manually operated friction clutch control means is herein shown ascomprising a finger slide 35'on the top of the front tubular extension 3of the reel casing in position to be readily operated by the thumb ofthe. user, which slide may be operatively connected to the frictionclutch by the following elements: A rod 36 within the said tubular frontextension3 connects the finger slide 35 with a bar 31 slidable on theside plate 2 of the reel casing, which bar is provided with a yieldingcam extension 38 engaging the outer arm of a rock lever 39 pivoted inthe sidewalls of a housing 40 secured to the outer face' of the sideplate 2. The inner arm of this rock lever 39 engages the outer end of apin 4| slidable lengthwise of the crossshaft I, the other end of whichpin engages one arm of a bell crank lever V 42 pivoted on the sleeve 33fixed to the cross shaft 1. "The otherarm of this bell crank lever 42engages a projection 43' on the clutch shoe 3!. To, facilitate thehandling ofthe reel when combined with its rod I'have provided the reelcasing with a hollow hand grip 44 extending along the bottom of thefront extension 3 from the side plates l and 2, which hand grip servesalso as a brace for the said' front extension 3. The channel throughthe" hollow hand grip serves as a passage for the fish line on itsway'to and from the spool. f I

With reference to the winding control it will be seen that when there isno load on the line the line may be woundin rapidly because of the largediameter-of thespool sleeve on which the line is wound and alsobecauseof the short throw of the handle of the normally retracted handcrank. It willalso be noted that as the load on,

It will furthermore be seen that the one-way clutch will automaticallylock the cross shaft to the casing to prevent the reverse-rotation ofthe cross shaft, which clutch is mounted within the centralrecess 15 inthe side plate I of the reel casing." r

With reference to the manually operated means 7 for, controlling thefriction clutch to frictionally connect the ,spool tothe cross shaft, itwill beseen that when the fingerslide 35 is fully advanced, i. e., movedaway from the spool, the 1 spool may unwind freely. As the slide 35 isre tracted the frictional effect on the' spool is in 7 frictionalcontact with the inner-wall of the cylindrical sleeve -8 of the spool bythe retraction of the finger slide 35.

The parts of the reel shown and described, but not claimed herein, formthe subject matter of my copending application filed May 7, 1936, SerialNo. 78,305.

- It is evident that various changes maybe resorted to in theconstruction, form and arrangement of the'several parts Withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of my invention, andhence I do notintend to be limited to the particular embodiment herein shown anddescribed, but

spool shaft for guiding the hand crank in its.

outward and inward movements.

2. In a fish line reel, a rotatable cross shaft, a

spool rotatable on the cross shaftfa manually operated friction clutchcarried by the cross shaft for frictionally engaging the spool, a pinionfast on the cross shaft, a hand crank having a rack meshing with thepinion, and spring means for controlling the outward and inward movementof the hand crank as the pull thereon increases and decreases. I

3. In a fish line reel, a rotatable cross shaft, means for automaticallylocking it against reverse rotation, a spool rotatable on the crossshaft, a manually operated friction clutch carried by the cross shaftfor frictionally engaging the spool, apinion fast on the cross shaft, ahand crank having a rack meshing. with the pinion, and spring means forcontrolling the outward and inward movement of the hand crank as thepull thereon increases and decreases.

4. In a fishline reel, arotatable cross shaft,

a spool rotatable on the cross shaft, a manually operated frictionclutch carried by the crossshaft on the cross shaft, a hand crankhavingla rack meshing with the pinion, spring means for controlling theoutward and inward movement of the for frictionally engaging the spool,a pinion fast 5. In a fish line reel,a rotatable cross shaft,

means for automatically lockingit against reverse rotation, a spoolrotatable on the cross.

shaft, a manually operatedfri'ction clutch car- 1 ried by the crossshaft for frictionally engaging the spool, a pinion fast on thecrossshaft, a hand crank having a rack meshing with the pinion,

spring means for controlling theoutward and inward movement of the handcrank as the pull thereon increases andjdecreases, and means for wardmovements.

6. In a fish line reel, a rotatable: cross shaft, a spool rotatable onthe cross shaft, a manually operated friction clutch carried by thecross shaft for frictionallyengaging the spool, a pinion fast on thecross shaft, a hand crank having 'a, rack meshing with the pinion,spring means for controlling the outward and inward movement of the handcrank as the pull thereon increases and decreases, and means rotatably,mounted on the '7. In a fish line reel, a rotatable cross shaft,

guiding the hand crank in its outward and inp means forautomatically'lecking it against reverse rotation, a s'poolrotatabl'efon'thecross shaft, a 5

manually operated friction clutch'carried by .thev cross shaft forfrictionally engaginglthe spool, a

pinion fast on the cross shaft, a hand crank having a rack meshing withthe pinion, spring increases and decreasesand means rotatably mounted onthe spool shaft for guiding the hand.

crank in its outward andinward movements;

8,.In a'fish line reel, a casing, a cross shaft rotatably mounted,thereinj; a spool rotatably:

mounted on the cross shaft, a manually operated friction clutch carriedby the cross shaft for frictionally engaging the spool, a pinion on thecross shaft, a hand crank having a rack meshing with the pinion to movethe hand crank radially outwardly as the pull thereon increases, andspring means for moving the hand crank inwardly as the pull decreases.

, 9. In a fish line reel, acasing; a cross shaft rotatably mountedtherein, means for locking the cross shaft to the casing against reverserotation, a spool rotatably mounted on the cross shaft, a manuallyoperated friction clutch carried by the cross shaft for frictionallyengaging the spool, a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crank havingarackmeshing with the pinion to move the hand crank radially outwardlyas the pull thereon in creases, and spring means for moving the handcrank inwardly as the pull decreases.

10. In a fish line reel, a casing, a cross shaft rotatably mountedtherein, av spool rotatably mounted on the :crossshaft, a manuallyoperated friction clutch carried by the crossshaft for frictionallyengaging the spool, a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crank having arack meshing with the pinion to move the hand crank radially outwardlyas the pull thereon increases, spring means for moving the hand crankinwardly as the pull decreases, and means for guiding the 36?. handcrank in its outward and inward movements.

.11. In a fish line reel, a casing, a cross shaft rotatably mountedtherein, means for locking the cross shaft to the casing against reverserotation, a spool rotatably mounted on the cross shaft, a manuallyoperated friction clutch carried by the cross shat for frictionallyengaging the spool, a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crank having arack meshing with the pinion to move the hand crank radially outwardlyas the pull thereon increases, spring means for moving the hand crankinwardly as the pull decreases, and means for guiding the hand crank inits outward and inward movements.

12. In a fish line reel, a casing, a cross shaft rotatably mountedthenein, a spool rotatably mounted on the cross shaft, a manuallyoperated friction clutch carried by the cross shaft for frictionallyengaging the spool, a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crank having arack meshing with the pinion to move the hand crank radially outwardlyas the pull thereon increases, spring means for moving the hand crankinwardly as the pull decreases, and means rotatably mounted on the spoolshaft for guiding the hand crank in its outward and inward movements.

13. In a fish line reel, a casing, a cross shaft rotatably mountedtherein, means for locking the cross shaft to the casing against reverserotation, a spool rotatably mounted on the cross shaft, a manuallyoperated friction clutch carried by the cross shaft for frictionallyengaging the spool, a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crank having arack meshing with the pinion to move the hand crank radially outwardlyas the pull thereon increases, spring means for moving the hand crankinwardly as the pull decreases, and means rotatably mounted on the spoolshaft for guiding the hand crank in its outward and inward movements.

14. In a fish line reel, a casing, a cross shaft rotatably mountedtherein, a spool rotatably mounted on the cross shaft, a manuallyoperated friction clutch carried by the cross shaft for frictionallyengaging the spool, a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crank comprisinga housing having a rack meshing with the said pinion to move the I handcrank outwardly as the pull thereon increases, spring means for movingthe hand crank inwardly as the pull decreases, and a plate roytatablymounted on the cross shaft for slidably guiding the housing initsoutward and inward movements. I

. i I? 1 1 '15. In a fish line reel, a casing, a cross shaftprising. ahousing having a rackmeshing with the said pinion to move the hand crankoutwardiy as the pull thereon increases, spring means for moving thehand crank inwardly as the pull decreases, and a plate rotatably mountedon the cross shaft for slidably guiding the housing in its outward andinward movements.

16. In a fish line reel, a casing, a cross shaft rotatably mountedtherein, a spool rotatably mounted on the cross shaft, a manuallyoperated friction clutch carried by the cross shaft for frictionallyengaging the spool, a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crank comprisinga housing having a rack meshing with the said pinion to move the handcrank outwardlyias the pull thereon increases, spring means for movingthe hand crank inwardly as the pull decreases, and a plate rotatablymounted on the cross shaft for slidably guiding the housing in itsoutward and inward movements, said spring means being inter-posedbetween said plate and housing.

17. In a fish line ree1,- a casing, a cross shaft rotatably mountedtherein, means for locking the cross shaft to the casing against reverserotation, a spool rotatably mounted on the cross shaft, a manuallyoperated friction clutch carried by the cross shaft for frictionallyengaging the spool, a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crank comprisinga housing having a rack meshing with the said pinion to move the handcrank outwardly as the pull thereon increases, spring means for movingthe hand crank inwardly as the pull decreases, and a plate rotatablymounted on the cross shaft for slidably guiding the housing in itsoutward and inward movements, said spring means being interposed betweensaid plate and housing,

a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crankcom 18. In a fish line reel, acasing a cross shaft rotatably mounted therein, a spool rotatablymounted on the cross shaft, a manually operated friction clutch carriedby the cross shaft for frictionally engaging the spool, a pinion on thecross shaft, a hand crank comprising a housing having a rack meshingwith the said pinion to move the hand crank outwardly as the pullthereon increases, spring means for moving the hand crank inwardly asthe pull decreases, and a plate rotatably mounted on the cross shaft forslidably guiding the housing in its outward and inward movements, saidspring means comprising a pin projecting from the plate and slidable inthe housing and a coil spring surrounding the pin and interposed betweenthe plate and hous- 19. In a fish line reel, a casing, a cross shaftrotatably mounted therein, means for locking crank comprising a housinghaving a rack meshing with the said pinion to move the hand crankoutwardly as the pull thereon increases, spring means for moving thehand' crank inwardly as the pull decreases, and a plate rotatablymounted'on the cross shaft for slidably guiding the houstionallyrngaging thespool, a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crank comprising 'a housinghaving a rack meshing with the said pinion to move the'hand crankoutwardly as the pull thereon increases; spring means for moving thehand crank inwardly as thepull decreases, and aplate rotatably mountedon the cross shaft for slidably guiding the housing in its outward andinward movements, said spring'means comprising'a pair of pins projectingfrom the plate and slidable in the housing and coilsprings surroundingthe pins and interposed between the plate and housing.

"21. In a fish line reel, a casing, a crossshaft rotatably mountedtherein, means for locking the cross shaft to the casing against reverserotation, a spool rotatably mounted on the cross shaft, a manuallyoperated friction clutch carried by the cross shaft forfrictionally'engaging the spool, a pinion on the cross shaft,'a handcrank comprising a housing having a rack meshing with the said pinion tomove the hand crank outwardly as the pull thereon increases, springmeans for moving the hand crank inwardlyas the pull decreases, and aplate rotatably'mounted on the cross shaft for slidably guiding thehousing in its outward and inward movements, said 7 spring meanscomprising a pair ofpins project ing from the plate and slidable in'thehousing and coil springs surrounding the, pins and interposed betweenthe'plat'e and housing. I r

22. In a fish line reel, a casing, a cross shaft rotatably mountedtherein, a; spool rotatably mounted on the cross shaft, a manuallyoperated friction clutch on the cross shaft for frictionally engagingthe spool, a pinion on the cross shaft,

the pinion and a rack in the housing meshing with the said pinion tomove the hand crank outwardly as the pull thereon increases, spring thepull decreases, and a plate rotatably mounted on the cross shaft forslidably guiding the housing in its outward and inward movements.

23. In a fish line reel, a casing,ia cross shaft,

a' hand crank comprising a housing enclosing 7 -means for movingthehandcrank inwardly as I rotatably mounted therein, means'forlockingthe cross shaft to'the casing against reverse rotation, a spoolrotatably mounted on] the cross shaft, a manually operated frictionclutch on the cross shaft for frictionally engaging the spool, or

a pinion on the cross shaft, a hand crank comprising a housing enclosingthe pinion and a rack in the housing meshing with the said piniorijQO tomove the hand crank outwardly as the pull thereon increases, springmeansfor moving the hand crank inwardly as the pull decreases, and

'a plate rotatably mounted on the cross shaft for slidably guiding thehousing in its outward and inward movements. I

FREDERICK C. GRISWOLD.

